3-Year-Old Saves Dad by Walking to Fire Station for Help

California. August 23, 2010. When her father collapsed in their living room, 3-year-old Alesaundra Tafoya knew what to do. The toddler walked two blocks to the fire station, where she told fire fighters her father was “frozen” and needed help.

“I’ve been here over 20 years but it’s the first time I’ve had a 3-year-old walk up to the fire station,” said Fire Department Capt. Robert Villalovoz. “She walked us down to her house and there her dad was, sitting in the living room, needing medical care.”

Her father, Frank Tafoya, says he accidentally overdosed on prescription medication. “Took a mixture of medication I wasn’t supposed to at the time, a bedtime dose, and I guess I collapsed,” he said.

Her parents said they’d been pointing out the fire station as a place to go to get help in case of an emergency. – ?

Updated: 2010-09-08 — 03:21:21